Ultrabooks usually have no burner on board. As a rule, did not miss him. However, there may from time to time that I have to play data on CD for the customer. For that I have procured the burner. Just deas he makes. If it is not needed, it disappears in your pocket and not claimed battery performance. The firing itself is very spacious and the compatibility with other drives is very good. CD or DVD playback works very well and the device is fairly quiet. Overall really a highly recommended device for Ultrabook owners.